Observational data 2024 Time is of the Essence: Testing the effect of various message frames on time spent performing aquatic invasive species prevention behaviors by anglers

Data from this project includes raw observation data transcribed into a digital medium. Observations were conducted during the summer of 2024 (June-September) and catalogs boating anglers interactions with newly created and displayed signage at boat accesses. Signage consisted of three different messaging frames (injunctive norm, descriptive norm, regulation) as well as a control situation where no sign was present. Data focus on interactions with the signs and subsequent time spent cleaning and draining vessels and equipment at publicly available launches within a single county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Each observational period also cataloged what access was being observed (Peltier-1, Linwood-2), date, time of day, day of the week, temperature (beginning and end of shift), how many trailers are parked in the parking lot of the access (beginning and end of shift) presence of weeds at the access, and if there were any weather warnings at the time.